Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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